Luxury Holidays in St Barts by The Turquoise Holiday Company

Chi-chi St Barts is the French film star of the Caribbean. Nicknamed the St Tropez of the West Indies, this breathtakingly stylish island exudes a beguiling mix of Francophile sophistication and Caribbean charm. Because the island is part of the French West Indies, it has a very different feel from some of the Caribbean’s other islands with French spoken as the main language, a strong sense of French culture and the food unsurprisingly world-class.

Blessed with beautiful beaches and fabulous weather (it hardly ever rains), St Barts attracts a glitzy mix of jet-setters, celebrities and clued-up travellers who flock here for the island’s beauty and interminable charm. It may be glamorous, but St Barth’s isn''t pretentious and it’s here that the A-list come to let down their guard and relax.

Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, this former Swedish colony has around 8,500 permanent residents, many of whom have a French or Swedish heritage. With rules in place restricting new hotels to a limited number of rooms, the emphasis is most definitely on intimacy and exclusivity. Resorts are chic, stylish and glamorous with an emphasis on excellent service, meaning that a holiday here feels incredibly special.

A pretty island of quaint villages and lovely scenery, St Barts’ beaches are reason enough to visit. Great for sunbathing and swimming, beaches like Flamands, Gouverneur, Saline and Colombier (accessible only by boat or a ½ hour hike) are truly world-class. Equally well-known are the island’s restaurants, where visitors can enjoy an incredible range of options offering everything from Parisian-standard cuisine to equally popular low-key local spots. Combine this with glamorous nightspots and chic beach clubs and you have the perfect night out.
If you want to combine the inherent style of a French holiday with the perfect beaches, fabulous climate and laid-back culture of the Caribbean, then St Barts is the perfect destination.